Five North Carolina State Park sites reopened on Nov. 1. They had been closed since Helene moved through western North Carolina destroying land and property, and causing severe flooding and hundreds of road closures.

Visitors and residents can now visit Crowders Mountain State Park for its trails and day-usage. Visitors are not allowed to camp at this state park, according to a news release from the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation.

The Grassy Ridge Access area at Gorges State Park is now open for visitors, including its camper cabins, the tent/RV/trailer campground and the trails to Rainbow Falls and Upper Bearwallow, officials said.

The trails at Grandfather Mountain State Park are open for hikers, except for the Profile campsite, Profile Trial and the Profile Connector Trail, the release said.

Lake Norman State Park has opened most of its trails and facilities except for its camper cabins. Officials advise visitors that sections of the mountain bike trail may still be closed.

All the facilities at Rendezvous Mountain State Park are open to visitors.

Reservations on cabins, picnic shelters, campsites and community buildings that were impacted by the park closures will receive a full refund, authorities said.

Eight parks in western North Carolina remain closed.